not have a sou (to one's name)

成語所屬單字sou

not have a sou (to one's name) — 慣用語

1. to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke

1.慣用語
釋義

身無分文;半毛錢都沒有

to have absolutely no money at all, to be completely broke

例句

When Shirin arrived in the city she did not have a sou to her name and slept at the station.

After the bank failure the family was left without a sou and had to rely on neighbours for food.